The Lane Tech Champions will venture away from home to face off against the St. Patrick Shamrocks at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Lane Tech is coming into the game hot, having won their last 23 games.
St. Patrick's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Lane Tech hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Champions blew past York 9-0 on Saturday. Considering the Champions have won 12 contests by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Charles Lust looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zolan Wyatt, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Alex Zeigler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Lane Tech kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, St. Patrick fell victim to Benet Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 7-0 to the Redwings. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Shamrocks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
St. Patrick has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season. As for Lane Tech, their record is now 24-4.
Lane Tech skirted past St. Patrick 4-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Champions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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